Vernon Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,490 Population 505/sq mi density
$74,853 Median Income $55,189 per capita
$160,300 Home Value $392,138 Zillow
$1,492 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,853 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,300 home value, $1,492/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,490
Census 2023
Population Density
505
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
15.8%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.3%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.9%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,490
Population Year2023
Population Density505 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age43.0 years

Gender

Male56.6%
Female43.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.8%
Black or African American2.8%
Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only84.3%
Spanish13.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.9%
Veterans6.2%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access96.8%
Gini Coefficient0.417

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+